DOCUMENTARY FEATURES
Awarded to documentaries longer than 40 minutes.
Best Documentary Feature:
$100
Best Documentary Feature - Runner Up:
$50
Documentary Shorts:
Awarded to documentaries shorter than 40 minutes.
Best Documentary Short:
$100
Best Documentary Short - Runner Up:
$50
Student / Local Documentary (Features or Shorts):
Awarded to documentaries of any length produced by student or local filmmakers
("Local filmmakers" are filmmakers residing in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.)
Best Student/Local Documentary:
$100
Best Student/Local Documentary - Runner Up:
$50
Outside the Box Awards:
Awarded to documentaries of any category and length, including student and local.
Outstanding Access Award:
Awarded to documentaries that demonstrate a level of access to subjects and locations beyond the norm.
Outspoken Voices Award:
Awarded to documentaries that present unusual viewpoints or opinions.
Out of Bounds Award:
Awarded to documentaries that challenge conventions of contemporary media.
Out of this World Award:
Awarded to documentaries chosen by the festival director.
Categories & Awards